Week of May 21—25

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Novel Project Due Monday

Social Studies: Greek Project Due Monday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

Pass back evaluations of Fractured Fairy Tales

Begin presentations of Novel Projects.

TUESDAY--THURSDAY

Finish presentations of novel projects.

File process writing papers into folders.

FRIDAY

Finalize nine week grades. Pass out grade reports and bonus certificates.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY--THURSDAY

Students will be presenting their Greek projects throughout the week.

FRIDAY

Finalize nine week grades. Pass out grade reports and bonus certificates.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Achieve 3000: Students will take the level set test today. This will be the last day of Achieve 3000.

TUESDAY

Finish the last Communication Strategy “Cooperative Group Skills.” Divide students into small groups. Each group will receive a different group work scenario. The group must role play the negative group scenario and model ways to turn the team collaboration around into positive group work atmosphere. Prepare skit.

TUESDAY

In small groups, prepare questions for the talk show activity.

WEDNESDAY

Participate in talk show/contestant activity.

THURSDAY

Participate in a menu reading skills activity. The students will work in small groups, read a menu, and figure out the cost, tax, and tip on a “hypothetical” food bill.

FRIDAY

Pass out final grade reports. Complete class evaluation sheet.

Week of May 14—May 18

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Novel/Vocabulary Test---Wednesday

Language Arts: Futuristic Letter and Fractured Fairy Tale---Tuesday

Social Studies: Quiz: Ancient Greek Olympics---Friday

Greek Project Due Monday, May 21

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

We will be in Lab 209 today: Students may work on the following:

• Work on FINAL DRAFT of Fractured Fairy Tale—Due Tomorrow!

• Work on novel project.

• Work on Futuristic Letter---Due Tomorrow!

TUESDAY

Collect Futuristic Letters.

Allow volunteers to share their Fractured Fairy Tales.

Discuss chapter questions to The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Novel/Vocabulary Test Tomorrow!

WEDNESDAY

Take the novel/vocabulary test.

THURSDAY

• Work on novel project in Lab 209. Students finished may have computer time.

FRIDAY

• Last day to work on novel project in Lab 209. Students finished may have computer time. Novel Projects Due Monday!

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

TUESDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

WEDNESDAY

Continue going over and discussing pages 13—17 in study guide 11.1, discussing the characteristics of the ancient Greek Olympic Games.

THURSDAY

Continue reading aloud and discussing pages 18—23 in study guide 11.1, discussing the characteristics of the ancient Greek Olympic Games.

FRIDAY

Take the quiz on the ancient Greek Olympics. Begin going over and discussing pages 24 to 30 on Greek Theater.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Continue graded rounds of Impromptu Speeches.

TUESDAY

Finish the last Communication Strategy “Cooperative Group Skills.” Divide students into small groups. Each group will receive a different group work scenario. The group must role play the negative group scenario and model ways to turn the team collaboration around into positive group work atmospher. Prepare skit.

TUESDAY

Present Cooperation Group Work Skits.

WEDNESDAY

Introduce and review an actual job application to Subway. Recognize the various components of a job application. HW: Complete Subway’s employee test on the back side of the application.

THURSDAY

Discuss answers to the employee test. If time permits, allow a few volunteers to participate in a mock interview in front of the class.

FRIDAY

Achieve 3000

Week of May 7—May 11

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Novel Project Due Monday, May 21; Novel Test next Wed.

Language Arts: Spelling Test---Wednesday

Social Studies: Test on Greek Religion—Thursday. (20 pts.)

Greek Project Due Monday, May 21

6th Grade Field Trip this Friday!

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

Throughout this week, the students have various assignments to complete. They must self-monitor their pace and utilize class time effectively.

MONDAY

We will be in Lab 209 today: Students may work on the following:

• Continue reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

• Pair up or individually answer chapter comprehension questions.

• Work on FINAL DRAFT of Fractured Fairy Tale

• Work on novel project.

TUESDAY

We will be in Lab 209 today: Students may work on the following:

• Continue reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

• Pair up or individually answer chapter comprehension questions.

• Work on FINAL DRAFT of Fractured Fairy Tale

• Work on novel project.

WEDNESDAY

We will be in Lab 209 today after students take the spelling test and turn in their Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe HW assignment.

Students may work on the following:

• FINISH reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

• Pair up or individually answer chapter comprehension questions.

• Work on FINAL DRAFT of Fractured Fairy Tale

• Work on novel project.

THURSDAY

• The novel should be finished for today. Have students work in groups to discuss book and go over chapter questions.

• Work on FINAL DRAFT of Fractured Fairy Tale

• Work on novel project.

FRIDAY

6th Grade Field Trip

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

TUESDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

WEDNESDAY

No class due to Bullying Meeting

THURSDAY

Take the quiz on the Greek Gods/Goddesses. Begin going over pages 13—17 in study guide 11.1 discussing the characteristics of the ancient Greek Olympic games.

FRIDAY

6th Grade Field Trip

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Continue practice rounds of Impromptu Speeches.

TUESDAY

ACHIEVE 3000

WEDNESDAY

Finish practice rounds of Impromptu Speeches; begin graded round.

THURSDAY

Continue graded round of Impromptu Speeches.

FRIDAY

6th Grade Field Trip

Week of April 30—May 4

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Self-monitoring/Novel Reading, Comprehension Questions/Novel Project

Language Arts: Fractured Fairy Tale RD #1 --Friday

Social Studies: Greek Project Due Monday, May 21

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

Throughout the next two weeks, the students have various assignments to complete. They must self-monitor their pace and utilize class time effectively.

MONDAY

We will be in Lab 209 today: Students may work on the following:

• Continue reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

• Pair up or individually answer chapter comprehension questions.

• Finish rough draft—and/or begin typing Fractured Fairy Tale RD.

• Work on novel project.

TUESDAY

• Continue reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

• Pair up or individually answer chapter comprehension questions.

• Finish rough draft—and/or begin typing Fractured Fairy Tale RD.

• Work on novel project.

WEDNESDAY

We will be in Lab 209 today: Students may work on the following:

• Continue reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

• Pair up or individually answer chapter comprehension questions.

• Finish rough draft—and/or begin typing Fractured Fairy Tale RD.

• Work on novel project.

THURSDAY

• ROUGH DRAFT #1/Fractured Fairy Tale—typed draft due! Also, turn in the story elements handout.

• Continue reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

• Pair up or individually answer chapter comprehension questions.

• Work on novel project.

FRIDAY

• Continue reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

• Pair up or individually answer chapter comprehension questions.

• Work on novel project.

• Revise/edit rough draft #1.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Greek Project Due Monday, May 21

MONDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

TUESDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

WEDNESDAY

Go over study guide 11.1 on the Greek Gods/Goddesses. Read aloud and discuss the gods/goddesses characteristics and attributes. Create a god/goddess study guide.

THURSDAY

Watch the animated video on the Greek Gods. Have the students choose a god and prepare a one minute skit acting out their god/goddess.

FRIDAY

Take the quiz on the Greek Gods/Goddesses. Begin going over pages 13—17 in study guide 11.1 discussing the characteristics of the ancient Greek Olympic games.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Recognize the three ways of communicating with other students: empathy, self-control, and cooperative attitude. Have students complete the self-checklist on page 5. Discuss ways to increase empathy towards other students. Practice empathetic statements---create examples on index cards. Role play empathetic scenarios.

TUESDAY

Role Play Activity: In groups, have students choose a scenario from a box. Create a skit based on the scenario using empathetic statements. Students should show a poor way to handle the situation and then a good scenario using effective communication skills. If time permits, begin presentations.

WEDNESDAY

Finish presentations/Empathy Skits. Read page 7 on Developing Self-Control. Brainstorm additional strategies a person could take to maintain self control. Role Play Activity: In groups, have students choose a scenario from a box. Create a skit based on the scenario; the bad scenario should show the bad way to lose self-control and the good scenario should demonstrate strategies to maintain self-control in tough situations. If time permits, begin presentations.

THURSDAY

Allow students time to finish preparing their self-control skit and begin presentations.

FRIDAY

Class will not meet due to the Pen Pal Meet and Greet.

Week of April 23---27

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Vocabulary Test---Thursday

Language Arts: Quotations Test --Tuesday

Social Studies: Chapter 10 Test--Thursday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Discuss chapters 8 and 9 from the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” Completer chapter comprehension questions in class. HW: Read chapter 10.

• GRAMMAR: Go over the HW from Thursday—Quotations Packet #2, pages 7, 9, 10, 13. Complete the practice test on pages 11 and 12 reviewing quotations. Test tomorrow.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Discuss chapter 10 and complete chapter questions.

• GRAMMAR: Take the test on quotations. Introduce and the Fractured Fairy Tale/Story Writing.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Play “SWAT” to review vocabulary for tomorrow’s vocabulary test.

• WRITING: Work on rough draft of Fractured Fairy Tale. Review examples of stories from former students.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Take the vocabulary test for Part 1 of WOBP. Begin defining vocabulary for Part 2 of the novel. Read chapter 11 and complete chapter questions.

• WRITING: Continue working on rough draft of Fractured Fairy Tale.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Discuss chapters that were read for homework from the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” (HW: Chapters will be assigned in class.)

• WRITING: Continue working on rough draft of Fractured Fairy Tale. Students may turn in their typed draft for editing today or on Monday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

TUESDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

WEDNESDAY

Go over the chapter 10 review packet. Discuss and answer any questions about the Greek Projects. The chapter 10 test on the Greek City-states will be tomorrow.

THURSDAY

Take the chapter 10 test. HW: Read section 11.1 on Greek Religion and The Olympics pages 179—183. Stop at Greek Theater! Answer questions on study guide…pages 1, 2, skip to pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

FRIDAY

Go over study guide 11.1 pages 1 and 2 on the Greek gods/goddesses. Begin reading the various descriptions of the Greek gods/goddesses on pages 3--9. Take notes on special god/goddesses handout.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

Recognize the three ways of communicating with other students: empathy, self-control, and cooperative attitude. Have students complete the self-checklist on page 5. Discuss ways to increase empathy towards other students. Practice empathetic statements---create examples on index cards. Role play empathetic scenarios.

TUESDAY

Role Play Activity: In groups, have students choose a scenario from a box. Create a skit based on the scenario using empathetic statements. Students should show a poor way to handle the situation and then a good scenario using effective communication skills. If time permits, begin presentations.

WEDNESDAY

Finish presentations/Empathy Skits. Take the learning styles survey #1.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of April. 16---20

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: None

Language Arts: Quiz: Beginning/Ending Quotations---Tuesday

Social Studies: Greek Letter--Thursday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Pass out novels, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” Read chapters 1 and 2.

• GRAMMAR: Go over HW from Thursday in the quotations packet pages 4—7. Finish packet # 1/review section.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Discuss chapters 1 and 2; identify the setting and characters who were introduced. Begin a character diagram. HW: Continue reading novel. (Chapters will be assigned in class.)

• GRAMMAR: Take the quiz on beginning/ending quotations. Recognize the set-up of divided quotations. Complete exercises on quotations packet #2 on pages 4—9.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Discuss chapters that were read for homework from the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” (Chapters will be assigned in class.)

• GRAMMAR: Go over pages 4 to 9 in the divided quotations packet. adjective packet. Recognize adjectives in a sentence and the noun/pronoun they modify. Complete exercises on pages 10-11.

THURSDAY Up

Updated

• LITERATURE: Discuss chapters that were read for homework from the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” (Chapters will be assigned in class.) HW: Read Chapters 6 and 7 for Friday.

• GRAMMAR: HW: Complete exercises in Quotations Packet #2 on pages 7, 9, 10, 13.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Discuss chapters that were read for homework from the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” (Chapters will be assigned in class.)

•GRAMMAR: Go over exercises on pages 7, 9, 10, 13. Test on quotations will be on Tuesday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

TUESDAY

Project Alert/Guest Speaker

WEDNESDAY

To review the chapter on Athens and Sparta, watch the video “Greek Foot Soldiers” from the History Channel. Greek letters are due tomorrow.

THURSDAY

Allow volunteers to read aloud their Greek letters. Go over HW from last Friday: Study Guide 10.3 pages 9--12.

Collect letters and pass out and complete the chapter 10 review packet.

FRIDAY

No class due to the 5K walk at Bushy Run. The chapter 10 test will be next Thursday, April 26. (tentative)

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Begin mini-unit on "Communication Strategies." In this unit, students will learn strategies to help them become aware of how to improve their communication skills with teachers and their peers. Identify and discuss nonverbal communication. Have students participate in a charade activity practicing their body language/nonverbals to communicate different scenarios and emotions.

TUESDAY

Complete handout, "Teacher-Pleasing Behaviors ." This is self-directed survey for students to examine their behavior in class. Discuss each "bugging" behavior verses "pleasing" behaviors.

Read pg. 3 "Strategy: Communicating with Teachers." Model effective communication strategies between a teacher and student. Role-play activity. Allow groups to prepare.

WEDNESDAY:

Begin presentations “Communicating with Teachers” role play.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of April 11--13

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Poem Recitation---Friday

Language Arts: Adverb Quiz--Thursday

Social Studies: none

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Pass back graded papers. Introduce the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” Define vocabulary for part 1. HW: Research and find 10 facts about the Puritans.

• GRAMMAR: Go over pages 3—7 in the adverb packet. Recognize adverbs as intensifiers in a sentence. Read page 8 and complete exercises on page 9. Take the practice quiz on adverbs.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Finish vocabulary definitions for part 1. Pass out novels and record numbers. Begin reading, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” Begin a character chart identifying character traits of the major people in the novel. (Chapters assigned for reading will be determined in class.)

• GRAMMAR: Take the quiz on adverbs.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Due to 8th grade Career Day, there will be no period 6. Students need to report to the auditorium to do their poem recitation. Continue reading the novel, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.”

SOCIAL STUDIES:

WEDNESDAY

No Class/ Bully Meeting

THURSDAY

Have students read and complete pages 9—12 in the 10.3 study guide where they will compare the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta.

FRIDAY

Due to 8th grade Career Day, students will report to the auditorium. Read the “Women Talk” packet, having two sets of students read aloud the two interviews. Complete the “Women Talk” handout.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

WEDNESDAY

Allow students to review and practice their “math songs.” Begin presentations.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of April 2--4

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: none

Language Arts: Adjective Test--Tuesday (may be delayed until Wed. due to Monday's assembly)

Social Studies: none

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Allow students to continue working on restaurant themed fact/opinion projects.

• GRAMMAR: Complete the review packet for tomorrow’s test on adjectives.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Allow students to continue working on restaurant themed fact/opinion projects.

• GRAMMAR: Take the test on adjectives. Begin the mini-unit on adverbs…focusing on how adverbs answer the question “how” and their correct use in sentences. (HW will be assigned in class.)

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Present restaurant T-chart.

• GRAMMAR: Finish the adverb packet up to page 9, reviewing adverbs as intensifiers.

Spring Break

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Project Alert: Guest Speaker

TUESDAY

Project Alert: Guest Speaker

WEDNESDAY

Go over the HW given last Friday, section 10.3 study guide pages 1—8. Recognize the characteristics of the ancient city-state, Athens, and its contribution to the organization of government.

Spring Break

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Allow students to continue working on their song based on a math concept for the memorization strategy.

TUESDAY

Allow students to continue working on their song based on a math concept for the memorization strategy.

WEDNESDAY:

Group presentations of songs/memorization unit.

Week of Mar. 26---30

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Book Quilt Project Due Wednesday

Language Arts: Possessive Noun Test—Monday; Spelling Test--Friday

Social Studies: Greek Mural--Monday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Work on Book Quilt Project.

• GRAMMAR: Take the possessive noun test. Begin mini unit reviewing adjectives. Recognize them in a sentence, the different kinds, and how they can change into different parts of speech in a sentence. (Complete pages 3-5 in adjective packet.)

• SPELLING: Go over this week’s spelling list. Complete spelling tic-tac-toe assignments for Thursday.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Last day to work on the Book Quilt project.

• GRAMMAR: Go over pages 3—5 in adjective packet. Recognize adjectives that answer the questions “Which one? How much? How many?” Complete page 7- 10 in adjective packet.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Book Quilt Projects Are Due! Begin sharing in small groups and complete comment sheets.

• GRAMMAR: Go over pages 7 to 1 in adjective packet. Recognize adjectives in a sentence and the noun/pronoun they modify. Complete exercises on pages 10-11.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Work on restaurant fact/opinion T-charts.

• GRAMMAR: Go over page 10—11 in adjective packet. Recognize how adjectives can change their part of speech in a sentence. Finish the exercises in the adjective packet.

• SPELLING: Collect spelling tic-tac-toe assignments.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Finish restaurant fact/opinion T-charts and begin presentations.

• GRAMMAR: Go over HW in the adjective packet pages 10—11. The adjective test will be on Monday.

• SPELLING: Take the spelling test.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Begin presentations of Greek Murals.

TUESDAY

Begin chapter 10 “The City States” on pages 162—176. Read sections 10.1 and 10.2 recognizing the characteristics of a Greek city-state and of Sparta. Complete study guide pages 2—9.

WEDNESDAY

Go over and discuss characteristics of early Spartan society on study guide pages 2—9.

THURSDAY

Watch 2 short videos: one video segment on the Spartans from the textbook series DVD and one from United Streaming called “Spartan Army.”

FRIDAY

Read pages 11 and 12 “Land of the Brave” and complete the correlating handout that goes along with the article.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Vocabulary illustrations are due. Allow students to share with the class. Introduce the next strategy “Memorizing by Using Association” on pg. 14. Have students create a 4 caption illustration demonstrating this type of strategy using the capitals of states/countries on page 5.

TUESDAY

Continue working on associative phrases poster.

WEDNESDAY:

Organization checks today. Begin presentations of associative phrases posters.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of Mar. 19---23

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Book Quilt Project

Language Arts: Possessive Noun Test--Friday

Social Studies: Greek Murals

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

Students will be working on the Book Quilt Project all week in Literature.

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Work on Book Quilt Project.

• GRAMMAR: Review the importance of apostrophes in possessive nouns by reading certain pages from “The Girls Like Spaghetti” book. Go over exercises o pages 3—6 in the possessive noun packet. Finish pages 7 to 11 in possessive noun packet for Wednesday.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Work on Book Quilt Project. (Double period)

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Work on Book Quilt Project.

• GRAMMAR: Go over pages 7 to 11 in possessive noun packet. Complete the class possessive noun sheet.

• Pass out final grade reports.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Work on Book Quilt Project.

• GRAMMAR: Go over the class name possessive noun sheet.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Work on Book Quilt Project. Projects should be finished by the end of sixth period today.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

The students will be working on their Greek murals all week.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Begin memorization strategy #3 "Silly Sentences." Review examples on pgs. 5 and 6 in memorization packet. Create and illustrate one of your own.

TUESDAY

Finish designing sentences and present to class. Introduce memorization strategy # 4 “Pictures.” Using vocabulary/key terms from other content areas, have students illustrate 8 words.

WEDNESDAY:

Allow students class time to finish their vocabulary illustrations.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of Mar. 12---16

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Language Arts: Quiz: Plural Nouns—Monday; Final Drafts due Friday!

Social Studies: None

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

Compare and Contrast Paper: Rd #2 due Monday; Final Draft due Friday

MONDAY

• WRITING: Turn in RD #2/Typed Draft; Students will receive their edited drafts tomorrow and must submit a final on Friday.

• GRAMMAR: Take the quiz on plural nouns. Begin mini-unit on possessive nouns. Read over pages 1 and 2. Complete the chart on page 3 and the exercises on pages 4—7.

TUESDAY

• GRAMMAR: Go over the exercises in the possessive noun pk #1. Recognize the singular and plural possessive forms of irregular nouns. Exercises in PK#2 will be done in class.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Read the play, “The Titanic.”

THURSDAY

No class due to PSSA altered schedule.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Read the additional research on “The Titanic.” Complete the sequencing handout.

• GRAMMAR: Listen to the possessive noun song. Complete the Rhyming Word Pairs handout reviewing possessive nouns.

• WRITING: Collect final drafts of the Compare/Contrast Paper.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Watch the textbook video clip titled “Homer’s Odyssey”. Compare it to the Odyssey animated PowerPoint. Go back and finish study guide 9.2 pages 10-11, identifying the events that occurred when the Mycenaeans returned home from the Trojan War.

TUESDAY

No class due to PSSA altered schedule.

WEDNESDAY

Review the events that occurred during the “Dark Ages.” Review chapter 9 using the Greek PowerPoint.

THURSDAY

No class due to PSSA altered schedule.

FRIDAY

With a partner, complete the 9.2 trivia board in preparation for the 20 point test on Monday.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Begin strategy #2 "Charts" Memorizing by Using Charting and Visual Emphasis. Begin working on designing a chart centered around a specific theme.

TUESDAY

Continue working on charts.

WEDNESDAY:

No class due to PSSA altered schedule.

THURSDAY

No class Thursday due to PSSA altered schedule.

FRIDAY

Finish working on charts and begin presentations.

Week of Mar. 5---9

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Language Arts: Spelling Test--Monday

Social Studies: Quiz 9.1/Minoans---Wednesday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

• WRITING: Continue working on the Compare/Contrast Paper; The introductory paragraphs are due. Allow several individulas to share their aloud. (collect) Begin forming the body paragraphs using the research and writing topic sentences with categories for body paragraphs using the umbrella graphic organizer. Complete 3 umbrellas for tomorrow.

• GRAMMAR: National Grammar Day; Watch video segment on poor grammar and how it is affecting people in the workplace. Complete grammar goof handout.

• SPELLING: Take the spelling test on the “spelling demons” including the mnemonic devices.

• LITERATURE: Go over the denotation/connotation packet. Share car examples.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Mrs. Spaeder will be doing a poetry lesson on haikus. Students will recognize the Japanese style and form of this poem, analyze a few examples of haikus, and recognize the patterns of syllables, and create their own haiku.

• WRITING: Continue working on the compare/contrast paper…writing the body paragraphs.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Recognize the significance of Robert Frost in the poetry world. Begin a mini-unit on Robert Frost. Analyze the poem, “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Write an interpretation and discuss the meaning of this poem.

WRITING: Go over examples of concluding paragraphs. Finish RD #1.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Read the poem, “The Road Not Taken.” Write an interpretation and discuss the meaning of this poem.

• GRAMMAR: Begin quick mini-unit on plural forms of regular/irregular nouns and proper nouns. (Exercises will be assigned in class.)

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Pass out novels and go over Book Quilt group project. Read the play, “Selena.”

• WRITING: RD #1 is due.

• GRAMMAR:Go over pk #1 on forming the plural form of nouns. Recognize how to form the plural form of proper names/nouns. Complete exercises in pk#2.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Go over 9.1 study guide pages 1—4 on the Minoan Civilization. Complete page 5 together in class, completing a web diagram on the Minoan people.

TUESDAY

Read the story on Theseus and the Minotaur. Following the Greek myth, watch a downloaded video on the Minotaur, Dadelous, and Pandora’s Box.

WEDNESDAY

Take the quiz on 9.1/The Minoan Civilization. Read section 9.2 pages 155—159 stopping before “The Dark Age.” Complete SG pages 1—9.

THURSDAY

Go over SG pages 1—9 and discussing the events of the Trojan War. Recognize the realistic events that may have happened versus the legend of the war.

FRIDAY

Continue discussing the events of the Trojan War. Show the animated version/video of the war and the several scenes from the movie, “Troy.”

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Practice TEXXXI writing in a group activity with an open-ended prompt.

TUESDAY

Begin unit on memorization. Identify short term and long term memory. Begin strategy #1 "Wacky Words/Acronyms." Look at several examples. With a partner, create and illustrate a "Wacky Word/Acronym" to remember concepts students are currently studying.

WEDNESDAY:

Finish illustrations and begin presenting Wacky Words/Acronyms. Begin strategy #2 "Charts" Memorizing by Using Charting and Visual Emphasis. If time permits, begin working on designing a chart centered around a specific theme.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of Feb. 27---Mar. 2

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Self-selected Nonfiction Assignments---Due Friday

Language Arts: Test: Sentence Structure---Tuesday; Spelling Test--Friday

Social Studies: Map of Europe Test--Thursday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Using the article on the Black Death, model the completion of the nonfiction handout, identifying the article’s text structure, author’s “general” purpose and 2 “specific” purposes. Introduce to students the self-choice assignments for the unit on nonfiction in the text book. Students will choose any 2 selections of their choice and complete one nonfiction/author’s purpose handout for each selection. Allow students class time to work on this assignment.

• GRAMMAR: Go over the unit review packet on sentence structure. The test will be tomorrow.

TUESDAY

• GRAMMAR: Take the unit test on sentence structure.

• SPELLING: Today, Mrs. Spaeder will introduce this week’s spelling lesson which is titled ‘Spelling Demons.” These are some of the most commonly misspelled words in the English language. Along with each word is a memory trick or “mnemonic” device to help remember each word’s spelling. The spelling test will still be on Friday.

WEDNESDAY

Due to the PSSA prep meeting, there will be no period 6.

• LITERATURE: Allow students class time to read their self-choice nonfiction selections and complete the author’s purpose handout on each.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Allow students class time to continue reading their self-choice nonfiction selections and complete the author’s purpose handout on each.

• WRITING: Introduce the next process writing paper: Compare & Contrast; Brainstorm topics.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Collect the non-fiction assignments for Unit 3.

• SPELLING: Take the spelling test.

• WRITING: Do research in computer lab for compare/contrast paper. HW: Read and highlight facts in research. List similarities/differences on T-chart or on Venn Diagram.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Continue labeling and coloring the map or Europe.

TUESDAY

Continue labeling and coloring the map or Europe.

WEDNESDAY

Finish labeling and coloring the map or Europe. Distribute practice maps to study for the test on Friday.

THURSDAY

Play a review game to prepare for tomorrow’s test on the map of Europe.

FRIDAY

Take the test on Europe. Introduce the unit on the Greeks. Read aloud page 169 in the textbook. Pass out chapter 9 supplemental packets or textbooks to be used for the unit on the Greeks. Read section 9.1 on the Minoans and complete the 9.1 study guide.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Have students exchange their self-created true/false quizzes they created with a partner last week focusing on absolute/flexible wording.

TUESDAY

Recognize strategies for taking a matching and multiple choice type test. Review/complete pages 10--14

WEDNESDAY:

Identify strategies for taking open-ended/essay tests...pgs. 17 and 18. Participate in a team activity reviewing how to begin the essay test (pg. 19) by restating what the essay question is asking.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of Feb. 21---Feb. 24

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: None

Language Arts: Quiz—Simple/Compound/Complex Sentences—Wed.

Social Studies: Video Presentations---Tuesday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

No School/President’s Day

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Today, Mrs. Spaeder, will teach a lesson on idioms. Students will recognize the difference between literal and figurative meanings. In groups of three, students will explore idioms of other cultures, create their own idiom, and demonstrate/act their idiom out for the class. This lesson will require a double period and spill over into 5th period.

WEDNESDAY

* Students will receive their midterm grade reports today due to yesterday’s lesson requiring both periods. Students will also be handed back their graded descriptive writings and novel packets/Among the Hidden.

• GRAMMAR: Go over the HW from Friday on section 9, complex sentences. Review and recognize run-on sentences which often occur as a result of comma splices. Take the quiz on sentence structure. Identify and practice three ways to fix run-ons and comma spliced sentences. Complete exercises in section 10. (Pages with exercises will be assigned in class.)

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Review the difference between author’s “general” purpose and more “specific” purposes. Read the article on the Black Death, and complete the comprehension questions.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Using the article on the Black Death, model the completion of the nonfiction handout, identifying the article’s text structure, author’s “general” purpose and 2 “specific” purposes. Introduce to students the self-choice assignments for the unit on nonfiction in the text book. Students will choose any 2 selections of their choice in the unit and complete an independent analysis mini-project.

• GRAMMAR: Go over section 10 exercises on run-on sentences.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

No School/President’s Day

TUESDAY

Begin watching student projects: touring videos of India

WEDNESDAY

Finish watching student projects: touring videos of India

THURSDAY

Introduce the map of Europe. This will be the last map of the year, but it is also the most complicated. Students will label/color various European countries, as well as, countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

FRIDAY

Continue labeling and coloring the map or Europe.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

No School/President’s Day

TUESDAY

Begin unit on “Test-taking Skills.”

Do strategy #1 “Reading Directions Carefully.” Complete study habits checklist on page 4. Improve performance on tests by decoding directions. Complete pg. 5 Recognize the four types of objective tests. Recognize flexible/absolute wording in true and false tests.

WEDNESDAY:

Review true/false tests and flexible/absolute wording. Have students work in groups of 2 to create a ten point true/false quiz using the strategies.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of Feb. 13---Feb. 17

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: KA Project—Monday; Novel Packet--Wednesday

Language Arts: Quiz--Subordination Conjunctions Group B--Monday

Social Studies: Touring Video--Friday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

King Arthur Project Due: Monday

Novel Packet Due: Wednesday

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Begin presentations of the following: KA Projects, Wanted Posters, Irony Posters, Novel T-shirts and Bookshelves

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Continue presentations of the following: KA Projects, Wanted Posters, Irony Posters, Novel T-shirts and Bookshelves

• GRAMMAR: Do a dependent/independent clause spot check.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Take the 4sight test.

• GRAMMAR: Finish section 9 reviewing simple, compound, and complex sentences.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Pass back and go over the poetry pretest. Go over the Pachy. dinosaur poetry lesson. Discuss rhyming scheme. Complete poetry lesson #2.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Discuss poetry lesson #2. Introduce Unit 4 on Nonfiction and review author’s purposes (both general and specific. Go over the requirements for this unit where students will select two nonfiction stories of their choice from the unit and complete their writing analysis sheets for both.

• GRAMMAR: Begin section 10 in the sentence structure packet #2 on run-on sentences. Recognize comma splices. Complete exercises in section 10 for Monday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week, students will finish working on their travel videos in lab 209. As groups finish and export their finish products, students will practice identifying European countries on a geo-safari site.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Using the 24 journal/log students kept, categorize the day and compute times. Design a 24 pie graph mapping out the day.

TUESDAY

Finish creating and designing 24 hour pie graphs.

WEDNESDAY:

Begin unit on “Test-taking Skills.”

Do strategy #1 “Reading Directions Carefully.” Complete study habits checklist on page 4. Improve performance on tests by decoding directions. Complete pg. 5 Recognize the four types of objective tests.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of Feb. 6---Feb. 10

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: FRIDAY--4sight; Wanted Poster; Irony Poster

Language Arts: FRIDAY---Descriptive Writing Final Draft; Spelling Test; QUIZ: Group A/Sub. Conjunctions

Social Studies: 4.3 Quiz Buddhism—Monday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

King Arthur Project due Monday, Feb. 13.

Among the Hidden Novel Packet and Typed Summary. . . extended to Wed. Feb. 15

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Finish irony poster; Continue reading the novel, “Among the Hidden.” The novel must be finished for Thursday’s literature circle meeting. Students also need to have a picture for tomorrow’s Wanted Poster project.

•SPELLING: Introduce this week’s spelling list—ous words. Complete the spelling packet for Thursday.

• GRAMMAR: Make sure all of section 8 exercises on compound sentences are done for tomorrow. (pages 2—11 in sentence structure packet #2)

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Introduce the figurative language project: The Wanted Poster. Go over the various types of figurative language and the project guidelines. Also, go over the poetry packet on “Pachycelphalosaurus.”

• GRAMMAR: Take the quiz on subjects and predicates. Introduce complex sentences and dependent/independent clauses. (p. 12—14) HW: Exercises in the sentence structure packet #2 will be assigned in class.

• WRITING: Pass back RD #2 Descriptive Writings. The final draft is due on Friday.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Students can use the class time to work on any of the following projects: Finishing the novel and/or novel packet, King Arthur project, or the Wanted Poster.

• GRAMMAR: Continue working on section 9 practicing complex sentences. HW: Complete exercises on pages 15--16.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Meet in literature circles and discuss the novel via discussion cards. Have groups complete the T-shirt and Bookshelf activities.

• SPELLING: Go over the spelling packet. Go over exercises in sentence structure packet #2 on complex sentences-p. 15-16

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Take the 4sight test; Wanted and Irony posters due.

• SPELLING: Take the spelling/vocabulary test on the –ous list of words.

• WRITING: Collect descriptive writing final drafts. If students need the weekend, they may turn it in on Monday but no later.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Go over the 4.3 review sheet that was HW from Friday. Take the 4.3 quiz on Buddhism. Work with partner designing storyboard for travel video on India.

TUESDAY Through FRIDAY

Meet in Lab 209 and work on Travel Video on India using the iMovie software application.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Achieve 3000—Meet in lab 209.

TUESDAY

In small groups, have students brainstorm good questions to ask teachers prior to taking a test. Tomorrow, play team BOGGLE with the answers.

WEDNESDAY:

Play team BOGGLE using students’ answers from yesterday. Assign auditors to monitor each group’s answers.

THURSDAY:

Read pages 8--11 discussing "During/After the Test Tips." Allow students to share their thoughts about the strategies presented. Have students brainstorm other strategies they have taken while taking a test. Share answers on a large sheet of chart paper.

FRIDAY/ACHIEVE 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of Jan. 30---Feb. 3

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Final King Arthur Test--Monday

Language Arts: Quiz on Subject/Predicates--Tuesday; Descriptive Writing RD #2—Monday;

Social Studies: 4.2 Quiz Hinduism—Wed.;

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

King Arthur projects are due Monday, Feb. 13 along with Among the Hidden Novel Packet.

Coronation Video/Chivalry Winner

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Take the final test on King Arthur. Introduce next novel, Among the Hidden. Read aloud the first chapter. Model how to set up the novel summary. Students will read this novel independently and complete the novel packet. HW: Students should have read chapters 1--16 for Friday's literature circle meeting. However, students may read ahead.

• WRITING: Collect RD #2-Descriptive Writing.

• GRAMMAR: Go over pages 12 to 15 in sentence structure packet #1 if time permits. Finish section 5 on fragments, pages 16, 17, 19, and 20. Quiz tomorrow on subjects and predicates.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Begin review of the different styles of text structure via PowerPoint. As the students watch the PowerPoint, they need to complete the questionnaire that follows the presentation, recognizing the 6 main kinds.

• GRAMMAR: Take the quiz on subjects and predicates. Go over the rest of section 5 in the sentence structure packet #1 on compound subjects and compound predicates.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Complete the text structure packet. . .reading various paragraphs, highlighting signal words, and identifying which type of sentence structure it is. HW: Students should be reading their novels and working on their King Arthur projects.

• GRAMMAR: Complete page 26 in the sentence structure packet...writing while combining predicates.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Recognize irony in a song. Create 2 examples of irony. Continue reading novels in preparation for tomorrow’s literature circle.

• GRAMMAR: Begin sentence structure packet #2. Review compound sentences---section 8, pages 2—11. HW: Exercises will be determined in class.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Form literature circles. Students should have read chapters 1—16 for today. Using premade discussion cards, have students discuss events and literary elements about the novel. HW: Finish novel for next Friday.

• GRAMMAR: Go over the pages that were assigned for HW in section 8.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Begin watching video “Touring India.” Students should be taking notes on ideas to include for their iMovie travel project.

TUESDAY

Finish watching the video Touring India. Complete Hinduism review crossword puzzle. Highlight notes for tomorrow’s quiz on 4.2.

WEDNESDAY

Take the quiz on 4.2. Take the 4.2 quiz on Hinduism. Read section 4.3 on Buddhism pgs. 119—123 and complete study guide.

THURSDAY

Read section 4.3 on Buddhism pgs. 119—123 and complete study guide.

FRIDAY

Go over SG 4.3 and discuss characteristics of Buddhism. There will be an open notes quiz Monday on 4.3.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

In small groups, have students brainstorm good questions to ask teachers prior to taking a test. Play team BOGGLE using students’ answers.

TUESDAY

Pass out Achieve 3000 usernames and passwords. Go over the daily routine and the green computer pass/incentive. Also model the set-up for thought questions. Usually Achieve 3000 will meet on Thursdays and Fridays. However, this week, we will have Achieve 3000 Wednesday and Thursday.

WEDNESDAY: Achieve 3000

Meet in lab 209. Assign seats. Have students log on and take the level-set test.

THURSDAY: Achieve 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

FRIDAY

Read pages 8--11 discussing "During/After the Test Tips." Allow students to share their thoughts about the strategies presented. Have students brainstorm other strategies they have taken while taking a test. Share answers on a large sheet of chart paper.

Week of Jan. 23---27

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Test on Chap. 5& 6/King Arthur—Tuesday

Language Arts: Descriptive Writing RD #1

Social Studies: 4.1 Test—Wednesday (20 pts.) Gandhi Timeline---Friday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Go over HW from “The Tales of King Arthur” chapter 5 & 6 questions. Discuss the events that took place in these chapters and share aloud responses. Review vocabulary from chapters 5 and 6 via vocabulary conversation strategy. Introduce King Arthur project choices.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Take the test on chapters 5 and 6. Define vocabulary for the last two chapters. Read chapters 7 and complete comprehension questions.

• WRITING: Introduce the descriptive writing assignment and share an example. Select from the prompts and write a rough draft. RD #1 has to be handwritten.

WEDNESDAY---UPDATED

• LITERATURE: Collect Chapter 7 and 8 chapter questions. In groups, have students share their responses from page 4 (chapter 5 and 6 questions). In groups, have students use each vocabulary word in a detailed sentence and submit one copy. Next, have groups scan chapters 7 and 8 creating a timeline of events. (Model how to simplify events.)

• WRITING: HW--> RD #1 handwritten due Thursday.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Have groups finish their timelines and turn them in. Go over the chapter 7 and 8 questions to King Arthur. Watch a ten minute video on the life of King Arthur. Review the types of external/internal conflicts. Using the story, find examples of each and complete the conflict handout.

• WRITING: Peer edit RD #1: Descriptive Writings. Have students look for the "banned" words first. Next circulate the parents among the group having students offer suggestions to improve imagery. Have a few students share their descriptive writings and critique them.

• LITERATURE: Collect the external/internal conflict handout. Recognize the difference between direct and indirect characterization. Using all eight chapters of King Arthur, complete the characterization packet and character report card. Students may work with a partner.

• WRITING: Final drafts of descriptive writings are due Monday.

• GRAMMAR: Begin the sentence structure unit. Review the four kinds of sentences; Identify subjects and predicates in a sentence. HW: Complete exercises in sentence structure packet. (Pages will be determined in class.)

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Go over the HW from Friday: SG pages 7—9 on the Aryans. Discuss the effects the caste system had on the people of India and the significance of Gandhi’s role in the fight for equal civil rights.

TUESDAY

Watch two video clips on the Aryans and the Untouchables. Complete a crossword puzzle to review for tomorrow’s test on section 4.1.

WEDNESDAY

Take the test on 4.1. Read the article and on Mahatma Gandhi and create a time line of events from the time he was born to his death and the significant events of his life. Timelines are due tomorrow.

THURSDAY

Gandhi timeline due tomorrow. Skim section 4.2 on Hinduism looking at the pictures and captions. Read section 4.2 and complete SG pages 1—4.

FRIDAY

Discuss SG pages 1—4 and recognize characteristics of the Hinduism faith especially the idea of reincarnation. Collect Gandhi timelines.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Discuss with students and create a chart identifying what good group work “looks like. . .sounds like. . and feels like. . .”

Begin mini-unit on “Before the Test/During the Test” tips.

Read pgs. 69-72 in the study skills book "To Cram or Not to Cram." Prepare a skit based on strategies to become a better test taker.

TUESDAY

Finish preparing for the skit and begin presentations of "Strategies to Become a Better Test Taker.

WEDNESDAY

Allow groups to finish their skits on "Strategies to Become a Better Test Taker."

Go over the procedures for Achieve 3000. (Due to the large class size, presentations and going over the procedures may spill into Thursday.)

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Achieve 3000

Have students select and read two articles.

Do the activity questions for each article.

Answer one thought question.

Vote in the poll.

Week of Jan. 16---20

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Test on Chap. 3 &4/King Arthur---Friday

Language Arts: Participle Test (60 pts.)---Tuesday

Social Studies: Map Test---Wednesday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

No School/In-Service

TUESDAY

Pass out final grade reports and bonus point certificates.

• LITERATURE: Allow students to review what they have prepared for their vocabulary skits. Pass back and go over chapter 3 questions to “The Gathering of the Knights.”

• GRAMMAR: Go over the HW from Friday: Pages 11--16 in Participle PK #2.

WEDNESDAY

• LITERATURE: Perform vocabulary skits. Read aloud chapter 4 “The Enchanting Ship” and complete the web on page 4 identifying the various characters constructing a plot line.

• GRAMMAR: Take the Participle Test.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Finish any vocabulary skits. Review imagery. With a partner, complete the imagery handout locating examples from the first four chapters of King Arthur.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Take the test on chapters 3 and 4. Define vocabulary for chapters 5 and 6.

• WRITING: Introduce the descriptive writing assignment. Review examples and go over the requirements. A rough draft is due Monday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

No School/In-Service

TUESDAY

Pass out final grade reports for the nine weeks. Maps of Rectanguland and of India/Southwest Asia are due. Set up practice map for tomorrow’s map test.

WEDNESDAY

Take the map test on India/Southwest Asia. Introduce Chapter 4 on India. Preview the chapter skimming the pictures and create KWL chart. HW: Read section 4.1 on “The Indus and Ganges River Valleys” (textbook pages 106—111). Complete study guide pages 1—4.

THURSDAY

Go over and discuss chapter 4.1 on “The Indus and Ganges River Valleys” study guide pages 1—4.

FRIDAY

As a class, label the physical map of India, identifying the location of the Himalayas, Indus River, Ganges River, etc. Read aloud the additional research notes on pages 4—6.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

No School/In-Service

TUESDAY

Last class of Study Skills for the first semester students. Pass out final grade reports and complete class evaluations.

WEDNESDAY

New Cycle of Study Skills Students; Assign seats and go over class expectations. Review layout of the classroom and supply table. Model how to set-up/write in the homework planner. Set up name sticks.

THURSDAY

Read in the Study Skills books about Buddy Contacts. Distribute Buddy Contact Sheets. Students have one week to complete them. Set up partner sheets.

FRIDAY

Finish setting up partner sheets. Go over what group work “looks, sounds, and feels.” Create T-chart.

Week of Jan. 9---13

Plans are subject to change. . .

Assessments This Week:

Literature: Test on Chap. 1 &2/King Arthur---Tuesday

Language Arts: Spelling Test--Friday; Participle Test (postponed to next week)

Social Studies: Egyptian Project -–>50 points---Monday

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LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS

MONDAY

• LITERATURE: Discuss chapter 2 “Excalibur” and go over chap. 2 comprehension questions. Go over the vocabulary review on pages 5 -6. Play a review game reviewing content from chapters 1 and 2 and the vocabulary.

• SPELLING: Go over this week’s spelling list—words from King Arthur. Complete the spelling Tic-Tac-Toe assignment for Friday.

TUESDAY

• LITERATURE: Take the chapter 1 & 2 test on King Arthur. Define vocabulary for chapters 3 and 4. HW: Brainstorm 10 possible settings.

• GRAMMAR: Go over the HW: Verb Participle Pk #2---pages 5 through 9 and stopping on problem 50. HW: Complete pages 9 and 10 only!

WEDNESDAY No 6th period today due to bully meeting.

• LITERATURE: Go over the vocabulary skits that students will begin tomorrow with the substitute. Divide students into groups of 4 for the skits. HW: Read chapter 3 "The Gathering of the Knights" and complete chapter questions. • GRAMMAR: Go over HW: pages 9 and 10 in the Participle Packet #2.

THURSDAY

• LITERATURE: Collect Chapter 6 homework. To review vocabulary from chapters 3 and 4, students will prepare a skit based on a setting of their choice and incorporate the 5 parts of a plot. All the vocabulary words must be used in their dialogue. (Spill over into period 6.)

• SPELLING: Collect Spelling HW: Tic-Tac-Toe assignments.

FRIDAY

• LITERATURE: Continue preparing vocabulary skits for Tuesday’s presentations. HW: Read chapters 3 and 4 for Tuesday. Complete chapter question in study guide. • SPELLING: Take the spelling test.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY

Continue presentations of Egyptian Projects.

TUESDAY

Egyptian Game Board presentations today.

WEDNESDAY

Finish the designing the map of Rectanguland. Introduce the map of India and Southwest Asia. Go over the pronunciations of countries the students will be labeling on the map. Begin labeling the countries and bodies of water. Both maps are due Friday.

THURSDAY

Continue working on maps of Rectanguland and of India/Southwest Asia.

FRIDAY

Create a practice map to study for Tuesday’s map test on India and Southwest Asia. Turn in the map of Rectanguland. HW: Read section 4.1 on “The Indus and Ganges River Valleys (textbook pages 106—111). Complete study guide pages 1—4.

STUDY SKILLS/Achieve 3000:

MONDAY

Go over the employment test on the Subway job application. Discuss written responses to the four open-ended questions on the job application. Participate in “mock” interviews.

TUESDAY

Identify strategies for taking essay tests...pgs. 17 and 18. Participate in a team activity reviewing how to begin the essay test (pg. 19) by restating what the essay question is asking.

WEDNESDAY

Discuss the major components in writing a TEXXXI paragraph answering an open-ended question. TEAM CHALLENGE: In groups, students will collaborate and write a TEXXXI paragraph answering a question and compete for the TEXXXI Title.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY—Achieve 3000

Have students select and read an article of the day.

Do the activity questions.

Answer the thought question.

Vote in the poll.